Prediction for match Flamengo — Santos

Match Analysis: Flamengo vs Santos

In Brazil's Serie A on April 5, Flamengo and Santos go head-to-head. Flamengo is the favorite with odds of 1.34, a draw is at 5.17, and a Santos win is valued at 9.70. Probabilities are as follows: Flamengo 71.56%, draw 18.55%, Santos 9.89%. Flamengo is favored, but the odds on totals and both teams to score are also worth considering. The over 2.25 goals option is at 1.52 and looks appealing given Flamengo's attacking potential and Santos' defensive instability. The both teams to score: yes option is at 2.11, no at 1.65, reflecting the bookies' caution regarding Santos' scoring.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Flamengo averages 51.6% possession, 2 yellow cards, 13.8 fouls, and 1.4 offsides per game. Santos averages 49.8% possession, 3.8 yellows, 12.8 fouls, and 2.6 offsides. Flamengo's recent matches: April 3 - RB Bragantino 3-0 Flamengo, March 22 - Corinthians 1-1 Flamengo, March 19 - Flamengo 3-0 Remo. Santos' recent matches: April 2 - Santos 2-0 Remo, March 22 - Cruzeiro 0-0 Santos, March 19 - Santos 1-2 Internacional. Their last head-to-head was on November 9, 2025: Flamengo 3-2 Santos.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Flamengo had over 2.5 goals in 3 out of 5, Santos in 2 out of 5. Flamengo averages 2.6 goals per match, Santos 2.2. Flamengo scores an average of 1.8 and concedes 0.8, while Santos scores 1.2 and concedes 1. By halves, Flamengo had over 1.5 goals in the first half in 3 out of 5 matches, but only 1 out of 5 in the second half. Santos had over 1.5 goals in the first half in 1 out of 5, and 2 out of 5 in the second half. Flamengo most frequently scores between the 16th-30th and 46th-60th minutes (33% each), and concedes in the first 15 minutes (50%). Santos scores most often between the 16th-30th minutes (33%) and concedes late in the game, between the 76th-90th minutes (60%). Overall, the goal and total stats suggest betting on over 2.25 goals, especially considering Flamengo's attacking prowess and Santos' less than perfect defense.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

On average, Flamengo earns 4.4 corners, Santos 4.2 per game. In the last five matches, Flamengo went over 9.5 corners in 2 out of 5 games, Santos in 4 out of 5. The odds for total corners are set at 9.5: over 9.5 is at 1.65, under 9.5 at 2.10. Based on the averages and Santos' frequency, betting on over 9.5 corners seems reasonable. For corners, Flamengo is the favorite with odds of 1.29. Overall, both teams can create chances and earn set-pieces, increasing the likelihood of hitting the over on total corners.